Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Appleshaw
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Appleshaw, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A hood coated in old grease
- Poor capture at the hood
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. In a small place like Appleshaw, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Canopy cleaning in Appleshaw, done properly
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. Typical jobs include smoke hanging around the canopy during service and filters that clog soon after cleaning, on grease gutters, plenum chambers and wall canopies.
Work in a small place like Appleshaw starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Appleshaw (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. We remove the filters to reach it and scrape it clean.
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view so a clean, even finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
Canopy cleaning around Appleshaw
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Appleshaw, up to about a mile and a half out. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Appleshaw. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Appleshaw is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter in the Wood, or anywhere in Appleshaw, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Appleshaw or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Appleshaw is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Streets in the area include Greensey and West Park, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Appleshaw: Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Around Appleshaw
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Walnut Tree Inn. Appleshaw’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Appleshaw includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
FAQs for Appleshaw
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Appleshaw?
Food hygiene inspections in Appleshaw are carried out by Test Valley council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Appleshaw?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Appleshaw needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Appleshaw?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you cover Appleshaw?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Appleshaw included.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Common problems we fix in Appleshaw
However carefully a kitchen in Appleshaw is run, the canopy still collects grease. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Appleshaw, about 3.2 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
Towns and villages near Appleshaw
Other services in Appleshaw
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Appleshaw
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Appleshaw is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.